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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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English
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I. arc-bouter, arcbouter [aʀkbute] VB trans

arc-bouter
to buttress

II. s'arc-bouter VB refl

s'arc-bouter refl:

s'arc-bouter
to brace oneself (contre against)
English
English
French
French

I. brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] N

1. brace (for teeth):

brace
appareil m dentaire
to wear a brace
avoir un appareil dentaire

2. brace MED:

brace (for broken limb)
attelle f
brace (permanent support)
appareil m orthopédique

3. brace CONSTR:

brace
support m

4. brace (pair):

brace (of birds, animals)
couple m (of de)
brace (of pistols)
paire f (of de)

5. brace (tool):

brace
vilebrequin m

6. brace (symbol):

brace
accolade f

II. brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] VB trans

1. brace person body, back:

brace
arc-bouter (against contre)
to brace one's legs/feet against sth
appuyer les jambes/pieds contre qc

2. brace CONSTR:

brace wall, structure
renforcer, consolider

III. braces N

braces npl Brit FASHION:

braces
bretelles fpl

IV. brace [Brit breɪs, Am breɪs] VB intr

1. brace fig:

to brace for sth person, organization:
se préparer à qc

2. brace (for crash):

brace lit
se recroqueviller

V. to brace oneself VB refl

to brace oneself refl (physically):

to brace oneself
s'arc-bouter (for en prévision de)
to brace oneself fig
se préparer (for à, to do à faire)
brace yourself!
prépare-toi!

VI. braced ADJ

braced wall, structure:

braced
renforcé, consolidé (with avec)
to be braced for sth/to do person:
être préparé à qc/à faire

in the PONS Dictionary

arc-bouter [aʀkbute] VB refl

s'arc-bouter contre [ou à] qc/sur qc
to brace oneself against sth
in the PONS Dictionary

arc-bouter [aʀkbute] VB refl

s'arc-bouter contre [ou à] qc/sur qc
to brace oneself against sth
Présent
j'arcboute
tuarcboutes
il/elle/onarcboute
nousarcboutons
vousarcboutez
ils/ellesarcboutent
Imparfait
j'arcboutais
tuarcboutais
il/elle/onarcboutait
nousarcboutions
vousarcboutiez
ils/ellesarcboutaient
Passé simple
j'arcboutai
tuarcboutas
il/elle/onarcbouta
nousarcboutâmes
vousarcboutâtes
ils/ellesarcboutèrent
Futur simple
j'arcbouterai
tuarcbouteras
il/elle/onarcboutera
nousarcbouterons
vousarcbouterez
ils/ellesarcbouteront
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